Improvement in ax-pockets



` A. CROSBY.v

Ax-Pooket.

No. 216,605. Patented June I?, 1879.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ATWOOD OROSBY, OF WATERVfLLE, MAINE.

IMPROVEM ENT IN AX-POCKETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 216,605, dated June 17,1879; application filed January 29, 1879.

erence marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of drawings shows a perspective view of my device, with thecover partly raised and an ax in position, with outline partly broken toshow the construction ofthe pocket. Fig. 2 shows longitudinal sectionthrough .r a; of Fig. 1, with cover closed and ax in position, as inFig. 1. Fig. 3 shows, in reduced scale, the ax in its case and suspendedfrom a belt.

My inventio consists of an ax case or pocket of some tough and rigidmaterial, as iron or sole-leather, and so constructed that the ax may beeasily and conveniently placed in its case, and secured by the closingof a cover, or by similar means. It is, in general, designed as animprovement on those ax-pockets in ordinary use which are made ofpliable leather, and which afford no protection for the sharp edge of anax.`

A A represent the body of the case, made to conform to the shape of theax, and having an aperture, A', in its side, through which the handle ofthe ax passes. B is a cover, joined to the case A by the hinges O C. D Eare the parts of a catch or fastening,. by which the cover is securedwhen down. This fastening may be of any desirable form or kind. Gis aring attached to the case, by which it is suspended, for convenience incarrying. F is an ax in position in the case A.

H is the ax-handle.

The manner of using my invention is as follows, viz: The cover B beingraised, the ax is placed in position, as shown, and the cover is thenclosed over it, and fastened in place by a spring-catch or othersuitable means.

The ax in this position is secured for convenience in carrying andhandling, its edge being lkept from touching the end of the case by thebearing of the handle H against the side 1 of the apertnre A'. p

In lieu of the cover B, a stout hinged locking-bar or other device mightbe substituted with the same effect, since the principal object of thecover is to act, in connection with the bearing of the handle H on theaperture A', in holding the ax in place in the pocket.

As thus made, a very safe and efficient device is produced in which anax may be carried, and which will at same time preserve its edge frombeing dulled, and also prevent accident. It is obvious that in many waysthe mere detail in making the said pocket may be varied, but yet retainfully all the essential points of my invention-namely, an ax-pocket ofrigid materials, conibrming in shape to the blade of the ax, and keptfrom its edge by bearing against the handle.

What I claim as my invention, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, 'is-I l. The ax case or pocket A, with cover B, hinges C O, fastening D E,and ring G, substantially as set forth.

2. An ax case or pocket, A, of rigid material, and having a sideaperture, Al, for the ax-handle, and a suitable hin ged locking-cover orretaining-bar, B, substantially as described and shown.

3. An ax case or pocket provided with a side opening of shape and sizeto hold the ax-handle, and having a hinged locking cover or bar toretain the ax in fixed position in the pocket, substantially asdescribed.

4. An ax-pocket composed of rigid materials, and conforming in vshape tothe blade ofthe ax, and kept from the ax-edge by bearing against thehandle, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

ATVVOOD GROSBY.

Witnesses:

F. A. WALDRON, H. D. BATEs.

